The SEGA Lounge

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Hosted by KC. An interview based podcast focusing on SEGA games, game devs and community personalities. New episodes every Friday. Come on in and have a seat.... more

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The SEGA Lounge episodes:

December 19, 2025 287 - The Best SEGA Games of the 1/4 Century
This week, the whole crew is here to nominate the best SEGA games of the past 25 years for a hypothetical award of Best SEGA Game of the 1/4 Century.

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2h 44min
December 12, 2025286 - 20 Years of SONIC RUSH
This week we're celebrating the birth of the boost mechanic in Sonic games, the blue blur's first use of the Nintendo DS' dual screens, and a pretty funky soundtrack. Sonic Rush turned 20 this year, which gave KC, Stuart, and Viper (briefly) an excuse to discuss this iconic handheld game.
Sonic Rush 3D: https://sonicfangameshq.com/forums/showcase/sonic-rush-3d-sage-2024-demo.2282/
Sonic Rush Rerun: https://gamejolt.com/games/sonicrushrerun/1030374

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1h 48min
December 05, 2025 285 - What's going on with FOOTBALL MANAGER 26?
This week, KC is joined by Football Manager aficionado Ravsieg, who's put thousands of hours into the series. We briefly cover the history of Football and Championship Manager, what happened to FM25 leading to its cancellation, and how it affected the recently released FM26. Also, is FM26 REALLY that bad?

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1h 26min
December 01, 2025 BONUS: 25 Years of SHENMUE in the West
To mark the 25th anniversary of the original Shenmue in the West, KC shares his personal memories of the game and why it's such an amazing and unique experience even today.
Check out The Dreamcast Junkyard's DreamPod episode dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Shenmue, featuring KC and Matt Oliver of Shenmue Dojo: https://thedreamcastjunkyard.buzzsprout.com/42610/episodes/18232667-episode-147-25-years-of-shenmue

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23min
November 28, 2025284 - SEGA's Huge Game Awards 2025 Nominations (SEGA News November 2025)
It's time to once again look at another month's worth of SEGA news, including SEGA's nominations for this year's Game Awards, and new content coming to Sonic Rumble and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

Relevant links:
SEGA thinks "Definitive Editions" are putting players off Day One purchases: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/with-just-17-of-segas-recent-sales-coming-from-new-titles-the-company-suggests-definitive-editions-could-be-putting-players-off-day-one-purchases
Yakuza Kiwami & Kiwami 2 out now on Switch 2: https://youtu.be/uC3w6aRXVJI?si=psg9BPBWqmH1lBz7
Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Kiwami and Kiwami 2 digital upgrades announced: https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/yakuza-0-directors-cut-yakuza-kiwami-and-yakuza-kiwami-2-ps5-xbox-series-and-pc-digital-upgrade-offers-announced
Persona Live 2026: Awakenings coming to Los Angeles: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/11/03/first-ever-persona-live-2026-awakenings-concert-to-debut-in-los-angeles/
The Game Awards nominations: https://thegameawards.com
Two Point Museum: Zooseum DLC out December 2nd: https://community.twopointcounty.com/two-point-studios/two-point-museum/blogs/102-two-point-museum-zooseum-faq
SEGA Football Club Champions 2026 launches January 22nd, 2026: https://www.gematsu.com/2025/11/sega-football-club-champions-2026-launches-january-22-2026
Lost Sammy game for the Nintendo 64 found and preserved: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/11/26/lost-nintendo-64-game-from-sammy-viewpoint-2064-found-and-preserved-online/#more-84878
Lost Genesis/Mega Drive RTS from STI preserved: https://segabits.com/blog/2025/11/07/lost-genesis-mega-drive-rts-from-sega-technical-institute-dark-empires-recovered-and-preserved/
Sonic Robo Blast 32X panel: https://youtu.be/wV7zS52GlfE?si=hF-HrSaeRR7DiH50
New cover of "Endless Possibility" by Bowling for Soup: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-gaming/sonic-the-hedgehog-bowling-for-soup-soundtrack-1235465264/
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac X Sonic DLC out now: https://youtu.be/oGpcg4IhMK4?si=igPsLFQWO4Y8KdyW
Sonic Rumble is out now: https://youtu.be/JFJ-zNihuEs?si=nqKhYSYMFiEUMtXy
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Switch 2 Edition coming December 4th: https://youtu.be/WC-0DOg4z9A?si=BWxxkSPnx8Npsmjo
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds new SEGA characters announced: https://youtu.be/B0DHucYYD0k?si=X2P8rYA5d-1Wf0Bs
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds 1.2.0 update coming December 3rd: https://x.com/RaceCrossWorlds/status/1993756644468199586
The Dreamcast Junkyard's DreamPod Shenmue 25th anniversary special: https://www.buzzsprout.com/42610/episodes/18232667

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2h 11min
November 21, 2025 283 - Mark Webley, Gary Carr and Luke Finlay-Maxwell of Two Point Studios
This week, I'm delighted to have as guests industry legends Mark Webley and Gary Carr, founders and studio heads over at Two Point Studios, and Luke Finlay-Maxwell, lead designer on Two Point Museum. Check out this crazy fun interview for some insight into the creation of the studio, the development of Two Point Museum, and what's still to come for the popular museum management sim.

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:59) Interview with Mark Webley, Gary Carr, and Luke Finlay-Maxwell
(01:29:22) Outro
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1h 32min
November 14, 2025 282 - The Hassy Hype Hour (Blue Stinger Special)
In this episode of The SEGA Lounge, we dive deep into the cult classic Blue Stinger — one of the Dreamcast’s most bizarre and beloved launch titles. Join us as we explore the game’s Hollywood-inspired vision and why it still holds a strange power over fans decades later. Featuring Dreamcast Enjoyer and Brian Vines.

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1h 35min
November 07, 2025 281 - Sonic Rumble First Impressions (LiVE)
SEGA and Rovio's free-to-play mobile (and PC) game Sonic Rumble is finally here and KC, Viper and Lime discuss their initial thoughts on the game one day after its global launch.

Originally aired LiVE on RadioSEGA and our Twitch and YouTube channels.

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1h 53min
October 31, 2025280 - Sonic in Waze and Rumble is really coming (News Roundup October 2025)
We're back with another SEGA news roundup and this time there's something for everyone: a tabletop RPG, FMV game remasters, more Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and Sonic truly is everyone, like in your Waze app and back in the Olympics.

Relevant links:
SEGA teams up with the International Olympic Committee on a new Olympics X Sonic multi-year collab: https://www.sega.co.jp/en/release/251007_1.html?year=2025&category=1&page=1
Phantasy Star Tabletop Roleplaying available now: https://skydawngames.com/phantasystar/
Limited Run distributing HD remasters of Mega CD games: https://www.segadriven.com/2025/10/limited-run-are-making-hd-remasters-of-a-whole-bunch-of-sega-mega-cd-games/
Full lineup of SEGA villains DLC revealed for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. Arriving in early 2026: https://x.com/sega/status/1978945287793021343?s=61
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Tee Lopes DJ set: https://youtu.be/ZZkRj6-MCxI?si=sqEa-fTmQhv3gmQo
Persona 3 Reload out now on Switch 2: https://www.sega.co.jp/en/release/251023_1.html?year=2025&category=1&page=1
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage is available now: https://youtu.be/f8mibe385yE?si=6gFiXDjU_DZewTyO
Total War: WARHAMMER III - Tides of Torment announced: https://youtu.be/BsEX51KP6U8?si=OJyF5s0qI6Uk64UB
Two Point Museum out now on Switch 2: https://youtu.be/NDHW7G5HPcA?si=9f_bP4GnXyAqt_JE
Two Point Museum: Zooseum arrives this Winter: https://youtu.be/QVLxHQqwuB4?si=QCbFgyz7aVmBi-mc
Sonic in Waze: https://x.com/waze/status/1978491450405925210?s=61
Sonic Rumble coming November 5th: https://www.sega.co.jp/en/release/251023_2.html?year=2025&category=1&page=1
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds sells over 1 million units worldwide: https://www.sega.co.jp/en/release/251023_3.html?year=2025&category=1&page=1

Originally aired LiVE on RadioSEGA and our Twitch and YouTube channels.

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1h 52min
October 23, 2025 279 - 30 Years of Comix Zone (with Ken Horowitz)
Ken Horowitz, of Sega-16.com, returns to celebrate the 30th anniversary of underrated Mega Drive/Genesis gem Comix Zone. Join us in reminiscing about the game and why it's much better than you probably remember. Have your own memories? Sound off in the comments.

INVINCIBILITY CHEAT:
Go to OPTIONS > JUKEBOX
Press C on sounds 3, 12, 17, 2, 2, 10, 2, 7, 7, 11.
If you hear Sketch saying "Oh yeah!", it worked. Exit to the main menu and start a new game.

Ken's interview with Peter Morawiec: https://www.sega-16.com/2007/04/interview-peter-morawiec/

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1h 17min

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